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Planning commission approves conditional-use amendment to add Montessori preschool at existing center
Summary
The Herriman Planning Commission approved a conditional-use amendment to replace restaurant/fast-food uses with a Montessori preschool in part of an existing commercial building, subject to licensing and standard conditions; the applicant said the site formerly housed a larger daycare and expects up to 65'70 children.
The Herriman Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve a conditional-use amendment that will allow a Montessori preschool to occupy part of an existing commercial center adjacent to Walgreens.
City staff explained the amendment and noted the site already has a prior approval and sufficient parking capacity; staff said the lot contains 74 parking stalls and recommended approval "with the condition of the applicants agreeing to other agencies such as preschool licensing," and similar standard requirements.
Applicant Judy Murcia, representing Gini Bambini Montessori Learning Center, told the commission the business will operate 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and use a 7'08:30 a.m. drop-off window. "We are Gini Bambini Montessori Learning Center, and we are willing to open a preschool with extra care," she said, adding the operator will provide three dedicated stalls for drop-off and pick-up peaks and expects a maximum enrollment of "around 65 to 70 kids." Murcia also said the location had previously been used as a licensed daycare for about 140 children.
Commissioners discussed safety and parking along the adjacent public street (134th), with one commissioner raising concern that striping at a taper point presents a safety issue. The commission noted limits to enforcement of on-street employee parking given its public-road status; staff and commissioners agreed those enforcement questions are a separate city traffic issue.
After discussion, a commissioner moved to approve item 4.1 with staff recommendations; the motion was seconded and carried on a unanimous vote.
The approval is conditioned on the applicant meeting licensing and other agency requirements; no formal changes to onsite stalls were required as part of the conditional-use approval. The commission did not adopt an employee-parking prohibition for the adjacent public street.
